What's in my trolley: Part 4 with Dr Kyla Smith

At the start of the new year, I shared a photo of my weekly shop as the start of this series – giving sneak peeks into the weekly food shops of some healthy Aussie mums. One message that I am so passionate about sharing is that there is no one way to be healthy. Just because eating a certain way makes someone else feel great, doesn’t mean it’s right for you. Just as if it’s in my trolley, doesn’t mean it needs to be in yours.

I’ve asked 4 other Aussie mums (some nutritionist professionals, some not) to share their weekly shop too. All from different sized families, some with food allergies, some without; to show how different healthy can be. Real life healthy eating for normal families.

This week, we meet Perth paediatric dietitian, Dr Kyla Smith. I am going to hand you straight over to her so she can tell you all about what’s in her trolley.

I’m Dr Kyla Smith, paediatric dietitian and fussy eating specialist. I’m all about enjoying food and sharing mealtimes with those you love. I am committed to helping parents make informed choices for their kids through my weekly ‘Chewsday’ food reviews. My business offers in-home support for families struggling with fussy eating and difficult mealtimes. You can find more on my website or on Facebook or Instagram.

What’s in my trolley: Dr Kyla Smith, from Mealtime Building Blocks

What’s in my trolley quiz

Each week as part of this series, I ask my guest blogger the same questions to get a little more insight into their healthy shopping. Here’s Kyla’s Q+A.

1. Where do you normally shop?

I alternate between Coles and Woolies for pantry staples (usually depending on who’s got nappies on sale!). I have just discovered and LOVE the drive thru click & collect service. I buy all my fruit, veg, eggs and most dairy from Gilbert’s Fresh at Southlands. I buy delicious sourdough (fruit and regular) from Tammy’s bakery– which they now stock at my local IGA. I buy specialty items (like the spicy chickpeas) from Aldi when I visit there on occasion.

2. Who is in your family?

Me, my husband and our 5 month old daughter Elsie.

3. Dietary requirements?

As a dietitian, I ‘require’ veggies at most meals. My husband is an ex-chef, so he ‘requires’ plenty of butter and salt! We compromise with most meals! Elsie hasn’t started solids yet, but our food choices won’t change too much for her, and we’ll introduce her to puréed family foods and soft finger foods soon.

4. How long will this shop last you?

About a week. I tend to pop to the shops every few days to grab bits and pieces (mainly because I’m not particularly organised at the moment!)

5. What is not in this haul that you eat regularly?

Bacon
Beans
Butter
Cheese
Cous cous
Cherries/other seasonal fruits
Curry pastes
Dried Fruit
Greek yoghurt
High fibre, low GI white bread from Bakers Delight
More meat/fish
More tinned beans/lentils
Olive oil
Passata
Pumpkin
Tacos
Tinned salmon
Tinned soup in winter

Couple of specialty/interesting items:

Spicy roasted chickpeas. I usually buy the lightly salted ones, but these new ones were on sale at Aldi so I grabbed a pack. I’ve reviewed the original version before on my blog.

Ice cream. My husband and I enjoy ice cream most days for dessert. His choice is often a Golden Gaytime, and mine is a serving of Connoisseur (the mint cookie is my fave). I believe that all foods can fit into a healthy diet, and ice cream is often my treat of choice!

Sourdough fruit bread and ricotta, topped with peaches is one of my fave brekkies of all time!

That’s what’s in Kyla’s trolley!

Make sure you follow me on Facebook and Instagram so you don’t miss next week’s mystery guest post for a sneak peak at their weekly shop (Hint: It’s a Mum blogger who is passionate about keeping mums mentally and physically healthy). Don’t forget to check out Part 1 with myself, a Registered Nutritionist, Part 2 with Dietitian Kate Wengier and Part 3 with blogger, Teagan.

Sarah Moore is a mum, and university qualified Registered Nutritionist. She has 10 years’ experience working with families to improve their health and well-being. Sarah has a simplistic and practical approach to family nutrition and offer private consultations and group information sessions in Perth, Western Australia. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram for more healthy tips and tricks.

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